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212. Frank Minnifield

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212. Frank Minnifield

Undrafted out of Louisville, Frank Minnifield quickly found a home in the USFL, where he briefly played for the Chicago Blitz and the Arizona Wranglers before suing his way out of the league to play for the Cleveland Browns.  

Minnifield blossomed into one of the best Cornerbacks in the NFL in the second half of the 1980s, earning Pro Bowl Selections each year from 1986 to 1989.  A First Team All-Pro in 1988, Minnifield anchored a strong Cleveland Secondary, but perhaps his most significant contribution was coining the term “Dawg Pound” along with fellow Browns Corner, Hanford Dixon.  That alone is Hall of Fame-worthy in the eyes of many on the North Coast.

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The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1998
  • Position: Cornerback
  • Games Played: 122
  • Notable Statistics: 113 Games Started
    20 Interceptions
    124 Interception Return Yards
    4 Forced Fumbles*
    7 Fumble Recoveries
    14 Fumble Recovery Yards
    73 Approximate Value

    8 Playoff Games
    8 Playoff Games Started
    1 Interception
    48 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1978 to 1998
  • Played For: Cleveland Browns
  • College: Louisville
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 1983
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (None)
    NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1988)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1987 & 1989)
    Pro Bowl Selection (4) (1986, 1987, 1988 & 1989)
    All-Rookie (1984)
  • Other Points of Note: None.
  • Notable All Time Rankings: None.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Frank Minnifield be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 70%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 10%
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